Charlie Wilson’s War: Tom Hanks, Phillip Seymour Hoffman (PSH), and Julia Roberts punctuate the big screen story of Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan. Charlie Wilson (Hanks) was an eccentric ladies' man allowing the movie to be furnished with plenty of humor based on that angle. Funny – yes, but the subject matter was quite serious. Wilson was the congressman behind supplying Afghan rebels with weaponry capable of combating the Soviet forces that had invaded their country. His mission had to be covert as any sign of U.S. involvement risked the dropping of the word “cold” from the term “cold war”. Aiding Wilson’s mission was CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Hoffman). PSH is just about the best character actor working today and his performance is nothing short of amazing. Mixing humor with such an interesting topic made this one of the more enjoyable, entertaining, and informative movies this season. The way the film celebrates Charlie Wilson’s achievement is pitch perfect in that we are conscious that the long-term consequences of his actions turn out to be destructive. The movie's message is relevant to Afghanistan, but also the current happenings in Iraq. The final quote of the movie stings with fury: “These things happened. They were glorious and they changed the world... and then we f**cked up the endgame." – Charlie WilsonRy’s Rating: B+
If this movie had parents they would be: Wag the Dog & Lord of War
With a runtime of 97 minutes
This film is rated R
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